TOKYO -- Many of Japan's older hotels, hospitals and schools are at risk of collapsing if hit by a major earthquake, and reinforcement work is not on pace to meet the government's target to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Machinery Orders Hit by Worst-Ever Slump in September, Raise Capex Doubts
TOKYO — Japan's core machinery orders tumbled by the most on record in September, the Cabinet office said on Thursday, after a severe earthquake and typhoons disrupted business activity. The 18.3 perc... ( read original story ...)
Flood and quake knock down Japan’s economy to ‘weakening’
TOKYO -- The earthquake and typhoons that struck Japan in September have caused the government to lower its assessment of the nation's industrial picture for the first time in two years. ( read original story ...)
‘India, Japan to bolster trade ties in many areas’
While Japanese businesses are pleased with improvement in India’s ease in doing business, they further hope for more improvement in India’s ease of doing business, tax issues, infrastructure, he added ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending falls in September, confounds expectations
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s household spending slumped in September from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, falling well short of economists’ expectations and suggesting a slow recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide loan to help Malaysia battle debt problem
TOKYO — The leaders of Malaysia and Japan agreed Tuesday that Japan will issue yen-denominated bonds of up to 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) to help the Southeast Asian country battle its large govern... ( read original story ...)
Japanese earthquake damper maker staring at loss after faking data
A Japanese maker of earthquake proofing technology is likely to fall into the red after admitting to falsifying data. Sources say KYB Corporation is expected to report a net loss of about US$90 millio... ( read original story ...)
‘Sōgō shōsha’: Navigating the changing currents of Japan’s industries
Furthermore, the sōgō shōsha were well-acquainted with the plant business having procured industrial equipment for Japanese manufacturers after World War II and having exported Japanese industrial mac... ( read original story ...)
Japan October services PMI rebounds after quake, natural disasters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s services sector grew strongly in October as new business expanded at the fastest clip in 5-1/2 years in a sign consumer spending bounced back after getting knocked by a serie... ( read original story ...)
Japanese prefecture devastated by 2011 earthquake thanks Yokota for relief efforts
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Japanese residents from Miyagi prefecture recently brought food, drinks and crafts to the home of U.S. Forces Japan to thank Americans for their help in the aftermath of the 2... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 15 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Tanabe in Japan. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 04/11/18 / 2018-11-04 23:19:16 / November 4, 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido: USGS
A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The moderate quake hit at a depth of eight kilometres (five miles), 107 kilo... ( read original story ...)
5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Hokkaido: Report
A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The moderate quake hit at a depth of eight kilometres (five miles), 107 kilo... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 122 km ESE of Namie, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was reported 122 km ESE of Namie, Japan (76 miles) on Sunday. The temblor was reported at 22:28:59 / 10:28 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location of ea... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.4 quake has struck near Tanuma in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Tanuma in Japan on Sunday. The 4.4-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 22:19:09 / 10:19 pm (local time epicenter). The ear... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas looks to Southeast Asia for LNG business
Osaka Gas Co Ltd is considering expanding its Southeast Asia operations, a top executive said, tapping a region where natural gas demand is booming but domestic reserves are dwindling fast. Osaka Gas, ... ( read original story ...)